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Murphy, NC vs Blue Ridge, GA

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- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Murphy.
- People are 6.6% less likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 8.9 years older in Blue Ridge.
 Murphy, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,167329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
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 Population - 20101,610  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,210285,036,114
 Population - 19901,575  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now5.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock435.993.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Murphy, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Murphy, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian2.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Murphy, NCBlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Married Population44.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.0%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.922.60
 Households783  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households444  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Murphy    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Any & all information on living in your area will be very much appreciated. Middle schools, community collage, shopping, transportation, housing & community  More

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Over 16 years ago

I moved to Murphy to get away from the hustle in Florida. I found the mountains so beautiful. But there is no work there. It's basically a place for retire's. The people  More

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Over 17 years ago

I moved here over 12 yrs ago and have loved being here ever since.Two children to raise as a single mom and found it less exspensive then our previous home in Florida,  More

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Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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